Definition of vexing

"vexing" in the verb sense

1. annoy, rag, get to, bother, get at, irritate, rile, nark, nettle, gravel, vex, chafe, devil

cause annoyance in disturb, especially by minor irritations

"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me"

"It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"

2. worry, vex

disturb the peace of mind of afflict with mental agitation or distress

"I cannot sleep

3. agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up

change the arrangement or position of

4. vex

subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

"vex the subject of the death penalty"

5. perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound

be a mystery or bewildering to

"This beats me!"

"Got me

"vexing" in the adjective sense

1. exasperating, infuriating, maddening, vexing

extremely annoying or displeasing

"his cavelier curtness of manner was exasperating"

"I've had an exasperating day"

"her infuriating indifference"

"the ceaseless tumult of the jukebox was maddening"

2. annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing

causing irritation or annoyance

"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"

"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"

"found it galling to have to ask permission"

"an irritating delay"

"nettlesome paperwork"

"a pesky mosquito"

"swarms of pestering gnats"

"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"

"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"

"a vexatious child"

"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

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Quotations for vexing

When? how? and where? That is the vexing question. [ Johann Wolfgang von Goethe ]

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale, vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. [ William Shakespeare ]

vexing in Scrabble®

The word vexing is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters vexing:

VEXING
(75)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word vexing

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In vexing

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vexing in Words With Friends™

The word vexing is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 20

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters vexing:

VEXING
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All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word vexing

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In vexing

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Words within the letters of vexing

2 letter words in vexing (4 words)

3 letter words in vexing (4 words)

4 letter words in vexing (4 words)

5 letter words in vexing (2 words)

6 letter words in vexing (1 word)

vexing + 1 blank (1 word)

vexing + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence vexing

Words that start with vexing (4 words)

Words with vexing in them (1 word)

Words that end with vexing (1 word)

Word Growth involving vexing

Shorter words in vexing

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Longer words containing vexing

vexingly

vexingness

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